Sustainability Manager - Brisbane, Australia - Talent Nation

Talent Nation

Verified Company

Brisbane, Australia

4 days ago

Posted by:

Olivia Brown

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Description

The Company
Our client is a global leader in responsible mining committed to the highest standards of sustainability. They have activities in New Zealand, Asia, and North America. They contribute to sustainable economic growth in the regions where they operate and direct employment for over 2,000 people.

The Role

The Sustainability Manager leads the coordination and development of the company sustainability reporting approach and deliverables and is responsible for the development and implementation oversight of the modern slavery strategy.

The role is also responsible for contributing to various elements of the execution and measurement of the Company's Sustainability Strategy, working with the Group function leads to track and measure performance.

The role also supports the Chief Sustainability Officer with team planning, performance reporting and coordination, budget preparation and the preparation of monthly/quarterly management and board reports.

Key responsibilities include:

Annual sustainability reporting strategy, drafting and design, having regard to industry trends, stakeholder needs and industry body recommendations.
Coordinating and project managing external assurance for all sustainability reporting requirements, in consultation with the SVP Management Systems and Assurance.
Staying abreast of, plan and make recommendations to ensure readiness for incorporation of mandatory reporting requirements in Company jurisdictions (Canada and Australia in particular).
Lead role in developing/evolving the Company's approach to modern slavery, including development and implementation manager of a modern slavery strategy and supporting delivery of the annual modern slavery statement (Canada, New Zealand).
Actively research, monitor and manage company performance and positioning against investor ESG benchmarks, providing insights and management reports on progress, outcomes, and continuous improvement opportunities.
Working closely with the investor relations team, prepare and submit responses to investor questionnaires and requests for ESG information, including CDP, MSCI, Sustainalytics, and others as they may arise.
Monitor, research and evaluate evolving ESG issues, trends, standards, and legislation potentially affecting the business, and providing strategic analysis and insights to inform risks and opportunities.

About you
You are an experienced corporate sustainability professional preferably within resources, energy, or infrastructure sectors.

You will have direct experience project managing an end-to-end sustainability reporting process with strong familiarity with relevant reporting standards (including GRI and CDP) and clear understanding of sustainability issues and emerging trends.

Required experience includes:

Undergraduate qualifications in sustainability, sustainable development, finance, environment, social sciences, or other relevant disciplines.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, and interpersonal skills with a pragmatic and outcomefocused approach to work.
Exceptional attention to detail and strong data analytics skills.
High selfawareness with a strong demonstrated interest in modern slavery.
Strong contemporary knowledge of relevant reporting standards and a clear understanding of sustainability issues and emerging trends.
Proven end to end global sustainability reporting process management skills.
Demonstrated track record of success managing and inspiring diverse crossfunctional teams to achieve outstanding results.
Experience with implementing modern slavery or human rights legislation (highly regarded).
Postgraduate qualification together with international experience (highly regarded).
Integrated Reporting experience (highly regarded).

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The Rewards and Culture
Our client describes its culture with one key word: Constructive. They value safety and a balanced workforce that is as diverse as the communities in which they operate.

It is an exciting time to join the company with significant growth in play to double the value of the business by 2024.

They are seeking the brightest minds in the industry to join, including those who value collaboration, innovation, and teamwork to drive positive solutions.

How to Apply
acceleratingimpact

sustainability

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